Posts by Jason Campbell70

stormybadger8 said:The RB9 is clearly a beast...
Yesterday’s pace on hards at Austin was insane—about 0.300 faster than Button's best.😁
Seems reliable too; from what I can tell, zero issues so far...
I just find Vettel's face a little weird. He's out there saying the car is "a step forward, amazing, blah blah," but looking at him, he didn't exactly look thrilled about it.🤷

Here’s the lap count per car:
1 Sauber 430
2 Red Bull 372
3 Force India 357
4 Williams 332
5 Toro Rosso 330
6 Mercedes 319
7 Caterham 318
8 McLaren 298
9 Ferrari 277
10 Lotus 271
11 Marussia 219
Sauber looks like a solid bet—fast and apparently bulletproof...
Gutiérrez clocked the most laps here, hitting 252. 😳

And here are the combined best times from all four days at Austin:
1. Felipe Massa Ferrari / 1.17.879 / 227 laps / Soft
2. Kimi Räikkönen Lotus / 1.18.148 / 123 laps / Soft
3. Jules Bianchi Force India / 1.18.175 / 56 laps / Soft
4. Romain Grosjean Lotus / 1.18.218 / 149 laps / Soft
5. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull / 1.18.565 / 198 laps / Hard
6. Esteban Gutiérrez Sauber / 1.18.669 / 252 laps / Soft
7. Jean-Éric Vergne Toro Rosso / 1.18.760 / 177 laps / Soft
8. Nico Rosberg Mercedes / 1.18.766 / 162 laps / Medium
9. Jenson Button McLaren / 1.18.861 / 120 laps / Hard
10. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes / 1.18.905 160 laps / Medium
11. Sergio Pérez McLaren / 1.18.944 / 179 laps / Medium
12. Paul di Resta Force India / 1.19.003 / 240 laps / Soft
13. Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso / 1.19.134 / 153 laps / Medium
14. James Rossiter Force India / 1.19.303 / 61 laps / Soft
15. Mark Webber Red Bull / 1.19.338 / 174 laps / Medium
16. Nico Hülkenberg Sauber / 1.19.502 / 178 laps / Medium
17. Valtteri Bottas Williams / 1.19.851 / 178 laps / Soft
18. Pedro de la Rosa Ferrari / 1.20.316 / 51 laps / Medium
19. Pastor Maldonado Williams / 1.20.693 / 155 laps / Medium
20. Charles Pic Caterham / 1.21.105 / 166 laps / Soft
21. Luiz Razia Marussia / 1.21.226 / 113 laps / Medium
22. Max Chilton Marussia / 1.21.269 / 107 laps / Soft
23. Giedo van der Garde Caterham / 1.21.311 / 152 laps / Medium

De la Rosa noted that the F138 showed all the hallmarks of a quick machine, yet he cautioned us not to get ahead of ourselves by overanalyzing those initial testing times. Should we really be making big assumptions this early?

Can I tell a good car from a bad one? Yes. But does that actually matter right now? Not really. The only metric that counts is the development curve leading up to the Australian Grand Prix. Where we sit in the standings today is irrelevant. Everyone is running everything—softs, mediums, hards—on both low and high fuel loads. It’s all noise.

The latest news regarding the championship standings just dropped. It’s a lot to process. Can we really expect this level of dominance to continue through the rest of the season? The gap between the frontrunners and the rest of the pack seems to be widening at an alarming rate. Is anyone actually surprised by these results? Probably not. But still, it makes you wonder what it will take for another driver to break through this stranglehold. It’s going to be a long road ahead for the mid-field teams. They have their work cut out for them. Tightening that margin isn't going to happen overnight. How much more can one team push before they hit a ceiling? We'll see.

Raymond Anderson4 said:An expert from the racing world made a sharp observation regarding the air inlet located beneath the Ferrari nose.
http://f1grandprix.motorionline.com/...O_2013_057.jpg

On top of that, there was quite a bit of scrutiny on Ferrari during day three. Every time they pulled into the garage, they seemed to be hiding the diffuser behind those yellow panels.

They kept that diffuser hidden every single day.

Looking at those shots of de la Rosa standing by the car amidst all that smoke, I suspect there was some serious tinkering going on with those asymmetrical rear wing endplates.


I’d even go as far as to say there's a cable tucked inside the left endplate, likely hooked up to one of the telemetry sensors.

BTW, there was plenty of back-and-forth regarding the length and design of those endplates
throughout last season.

darkmarlin16 said:So, who actually showed up to the Inter Milan match?

I assume they just wanted to check if the new car was behaving itself without burning through a full set of slicks. 🤷

So Massa ran those first few laps on the intermediates, then spent the rest of the day on the wets.

stormybadger8 said:Are you kidding me? Spent the entire first day on inters?🤣
If that's actually true, then the difference compared to that first day makes sense... but still, we’ve got to look at day two...

No.

shadowstag10 said:He was definitely running on inters on day one 😁

Sort of.
He obviously didn't run the entire race on intermediates.

stormybadger8 said:Transmission😕

How much abuse does a gearbox have to take before it just gives up on life like that?

😕

That's what they're saying.
https://twitter.com/autosportlive/st...36029240737792

I wonder if this ties back to that overheating issue from the other day.
Did the Sauber F138 have that specific gap behind the oil cooler in the gearbox?

Drew Bennett68 said:Someone was asking about the tire compounds available:

wet-intermediate-super soft-soft-medium-hard

Intermediates for wet tracks. 😉

William Bennett53 said:We are all feeling that initial spark of excitement as these first tests roll around, finally breaking up this grueling winter drought. But if you ask me how much these sessions actually tell us about the upcoming season? Well, their predictive power is about as reliable as a groundhog's shadow in that movie *Groundhog Day*. 😁

By the way, that groundhog is only right about 40% of the time. 😁

Pre-season testing, especially those very first runs... I doubt they tell us anything useful. 😁

If we were discussing the weather conditions from the third quarter of 2013 in the States, I’d be right there with you. 😁

Autosport reported that Button set his fastest lap using the hard compound.
But aren't those orange and red tires basically the same thing? 😁
Plus, Button had DRS active for the entire lap.

Besides, we’re just talking about day one of testing. Some drivers were out there on wets as recently as yesterday. 😁

New hard compounds for 2013. Any thoughts?

The tires. Any thoughts?
They’ve introduced "new structures and softer compounds." What does that actually mean for us?
Engineered specifically to "accelerate thermal degradation." In short?
They’re aiming to guarantee a minimum of two pit stops. Is that really necessary?
Stops per driver per race. I'm looking at these numbers, hoping to find a way to boost the efficiency. Any thoughts?
More overtaking. More action. Isn't that what we all actually want? Increased entertainment is the goal.

Pirelli is raising concerns about tire degradation again. It seems like a recurring theme, doesn't it? They’re looking closely at how much surface wear is happening during races. Is the current compound setup actually holding up under pressure? We might see some adjustments soon.

Hell yes. 🙂

Terry Carter2 said:Jason Campbell70, look, your explanation was heading in the right direction, but you’ve definitely oversimplified things to a fault. It's like trying to explain the complexities of the US tax code by saying "you pay money to the government"—it technically touches on the subject, but it misses almost all the nuance required for a real understanding.
😁

What a mess. 🤦 😁

Yeah, the left side is pushrod, the right is pullrod.
Even I get lost in my own explanations sometimes. 😁

Drew Bennett68 said:I’ve dropped a bunch of testing photos right here—definitely take a close look at those incredibly slim sidepods on the Sauber car:

http://www.motorsport-magazin.com/fo...0,11312,0.html

http://www.toilef1.com/photos-f1/img...BxRWuHnTCx.jpg

It isn't really that big of a difference, is it?

P.S. — Old Williams combined with the new nose. 😁

fadedwalker18 said:Hmm... so it really just comes down to the suspension setup—where the linkage attaches to either the top or the bottom of the cockpit? That seems to be the whole story.

Personally, I think Ferrari has turned into a purely opportunistic team over the last few years. It's a sad reality! 🤦

Spot on! 🤦

A pushrod pushes; a pullrod pulls. Simple as that. 😁



On the left, it's a pushrod. When the wheel hits a bump and moves upward, the rod pushes (push) the damper assembly.
On the right, it's also a pushrod. But when that wheel moves up, the rod actually pulls (pull) the damper assembly.

I don't think it gets any simpler than that. 😁

And the front suspension doesn't "attach" to the cockpit itself, but rather to the monocoque. The cockpit is just a part of the monocoque—basically, the opening where the driver sits.

fadedwalker18 said:Personally, I think Ferrari has become an opportunistic team over the last few years. Literally.

Was Ferrari caught stealing another team's blueprints?
Was Ferrari caught blatantly cheating?

And as for them celebrating or profiting from someone else's misfortune? Honestly, isn't that the case with every other team on the grid?

McLaren MP4-28.
The McLaren crew really put in the work here. 🙏


A completely new monocoque. The most obvious change? That front end.
The nose sits higher now. We all saw how much pace they gained last season by raising it up.

The front suspension is entirely new, too.

They’ve gone back to a pullrod setup, reminiscent of the F2012 or F138. I wonder if anyone else will take a page out of Ferrari's book? 😁
Interesting detail on the brake cooling inlets.
They're angled toward the rear of the front wing.
Regarding those front brake ducts... it’s honestly surprising no one else copied Ferrari's design.

Once again, they've redesigned the engine cooling inlets:


Now the inlets have a "cutaway" look—narrower at the bottom. It's what most other teams are doing. A big departure from last year's rectangular inlets.

Also, a clear nod to Red Bull with those "hidden" driveshafts:


Compared to the MP4-27, the difference in rear suspension geometry and execution is striking.


And there's a bit of a shark fin on the rear, too. 😁

This part belongs to history, so let's all turn our eyes toward the future together. 🙂

shadowstag10 said:Nice job breaking down the engine specs. 👍
Just gotta say though—that bit about the radiator isn't quite hitting the mark; they actually tweaked the angle on that thing.

Check out this clip where they point out the differences—you can see the exact spot with the radiator at the 30-second mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5qnQ9dQ4fM

I don't buy what Marc is selling. 😁
The sidepods are far too similar—practically identical—for there to be any meaningful difference in the radiators.

We'll know for sure once the cover comes off. 😁

ruggedhawk20 said:Red Bull just can't—and shouldn't—let them mess with their branding like this. They're still the new kids on the F1 block and need to nail that constant brand presence—otherwise, they've got zero identity. And Vettel's dealing with the exact same thing. Since he's running the number 1, he needs a signature helmet design or at least a consistent pattern. What he's doing right now is just awful—like, seriously bad for his brand. Your helmet is the first thing people use to ID a driver. He needs some kind of damn icon that stays there—something synonymous with him. A finger, maybe? Just slap a stylized finger on both sides of the helmet. Fine, change the colors if you want, but at least keep the finger there every single time.

Absolutely.
And all of this just adds to that completely bloodless image Vettel has.
Let’s get back on track.

The Ferrari F138. A significant machine? Perhaps. It was certainly a departure from what came before. How much does technical evolution actually matter when you're staring down the grid? One has to wonder if the chassis truly lived up to the ambition behind it. Just a machine, really. But a fascinating one.
Is this the most beautiful livery I've seen since I started following Formula 1? Honestly, it might be.
Alright, I see a lot of people are digging this, but personally? Not so much.
Too much black. Especially around the exhaust and the rear end. Then there’s that white—it just jumps out at you. Too much contrast?





Wheelbase looks nearly identical. Sidepods? Almost exactly the same.
I’d say Ferrari just recycled last year's monocoque.

We’re seeing even more than last year, which can only be a good sign. Let's hope Ferrari actually manages to capitalize on all these rule changes. That "modesty panel" option? It’s been integrated into the design quite effectively—specifically regarding the nose height.
The front suspension geometry looks remarkably similar to last year's setup. Almost identical, wouldn't you say?
Yeah, still sticking with the pullrod setup.

The chassis design feels incredibly similar to the F2012. Almost identical, really. Is it just me?
Sidepod shapes look incredibly similar. The air intake design for the radiators? Almost identical to the F2012. Even the position of the central inlet—it’s basically a mirror image. And the secondary inlet follows that same pattern. Is it just a coincidence? Or are we looking at the exact same blueprint?
We heard it all through last season, didn't we? Constant talk about needing to redesign the radiator setup and tweak its positioning. All that chatter about aerodynamic inefficiency and blah, blah, blah.
Thanks, Gary. Just like with the pull rods, you hit the nail on the head once again. Straight to the point.

The exhaust is showing signs of exactly what we saw earlier. Is it starting to follow that pattern? Last year in America.I expect to see some changes here, much like what we’ll likely see with the front and rear wings.

The rear end has seen some massive changes. Truly. Just look at it.

The new gearbox is lower and more compact. Reminds me of how Williams has looked over the last couple of seasons. Makes you wonder if they've finally found the right packaging?
New suspension mounting points. A different rear geometry compared to the F2012. And those half-shafts? They're tucked away under aerodynamic fairings now. Is this the key to better airflow?
It’s clear they put a lot of work into that rear end.
Regarding the rear wing, there's an interesting detail involving the endplates.
At first glance, it looks like those endplates are designed to create a low-pressure zone behind the rear of the car. The goal? To pull more air through the diffuser and boost the overall efficiency of the rear wing. Simple enough, right?
Roughly like a monkey seat.
It'll be interesting to see if they stick with those endplate designs once pre-season testing wraps up. Will they actually hold their ground?

All things considered, it’s just an evolution of last year’s car.
Last season, our biggest headache was the lack of traction coming out of those slow corners. Can we finally move past that? I’m hoping the updated rear suspension and the new gearbox configuration will finally sort it out.
We'll see.

The global audience finally had the privilege today of catching their first glimpse of the Ferrari car for the upcoming Formula 1 season.

Give the Reddit community the honor of seeing Jason Campbell70's take on Formula 1. 🙂

William Bennett53 said:dapace...

So, as you are well aware, you received your partial ban before I ever stepped into this moderator role. That decision wasn't made by the moderators in isolation; it was handled in direct coordination with senior administration. As a new moderator coming into this, I inherited the situation exactly as it stood, leaving me with very little room for maneuver. The only thing I can truly do—and I am willing to do this at my own risk—is to vouch for you to the rest of the team and attempt to request access to the sub-forum for a fellow fan. To move forward with that, I require two things from you:
- An explicit commitment that you will avoid any nonsense, particularly behavior aimed at badgering the moderation staff, and
- That if your partial ban is lifted, you accept it as a gesture of good faith rather than viewing it as some sort of victory in a battle against authority.

To be completely transparent, I must reiterate that lifting your ban is not within my jurisdiction. My only intention here is to see if I can, on my own responsibility, negotiate a concession on your behalf.

Fair enough. Besides, have I ever acted any other way?

William Bennett53 said:dapace...

So, as you are well aware, you received your partial ban before I ever stepped into this moderator role. That decision wasn't made by the moderators in isolation; it was handled in direct coordination with senior administration. As a new moderator coming into this, I inherited the situation exactly as it stood, leaving me with very little room for maneuver. The only thing I can truly do—and I am willing to do this at my own risk—is to vouch for you to the rest of the team and attempt to request access to the sub-forum for a fellow fan. To move forward with that, I require two things from you:
- An explicit commitment that you will avoid any nonsense, particularly behavior aimed at badgering the moderation staff, and
- That if your partial ban is lifted, you accept it as a gesture of good faith rather than viewing it as some sort of victory in a battle against authority.

To be completely transparent, I must reiterate that lifting your ban is not within my jurisdiction. My only intention here is to see if I can, on my own responsibility, negotiate a concession on your behalf.

OK. (🙂)

Having posts removed will actually be a win for more constructive discussions.
Yes We Can! 🙂

William Bennett53 said:Listen, friend,
mistybear87 and the others clearly have no intention of replying anymore, so I suspect you might be hitting a dead end on that front.

However, much like the very first day of your exile, I am eagerly looking forward to the moment you return to the group you belong to. I am not sure if you still keep our old correspondence, but in our last or second-to-last exchange, I outlined exactly what you would need to do regarding this matter. If you don't have those messages, just let me know and I will send them over again; alternatively, if you prefer, I can simply list the main points right here. You weren't fond of that approach back then, but it is necessary now if I am ever going to attempt my part of the process.

Resend that message, and resend it right here.
In this thread.
Publicly.

I have no reason to hide anything. ☕

Ahem...

The fact that my key questions remain unanswered, and my core arguments haven't been refuted... well, it’s a clear sign that this penalty was unfounded and unjustified. A penalty I've been sitting through for over 100 days now, by the way.

Rather than repeating myself, let's get to the point:
The most exciting part of the Formula 1 season has just kicked off, and I am humbly requesting that my ban from the "Formula 1" section be lifted.

For the regular readers here—those who actually understand the value of the discussions on this subreddit—it surely hasn't escaped your notice how much I contributed to the quality of last year's debates.
Let's take a look back:
-example one
-example two.

Let's raise the standard of our favorite sub and enrich the conversation with my endless knowledge, insight, and dedication.

The Formula 1 community will thank you.

Sincerely yours,
As humble as ever,
Jason Campbell70! 🙂